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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte reignited his war of words with the United States on Tuesday, bringing up old grudges and throwing in some new musings on American influence in his country and the region. Check also: I Want US Special Forces Out Of Southern Phillippines, Says Rodrigo Duterte Giving a speech at the airport in Manila just before he departed for ...

Andres Lammei, a lawmaker and chairman, Working Group on Africa of the CDU/CSU in the Federal Parliament of the Federal Republic of Germany, has said that the legislative arm in Nigeria and other African countries are not duly respected by the executive. Check also: African Leaders Support Withdraw from ICC Lammei made this statement yesterday while receiving in audience some select ...

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda says it remains “undecided” about whether to leave the International Criminal Court ( ICC ) after two African states this week decided to pull out. Check also: Why African Countries Have Started Withdrawing From ICC This East African country has led criticism of the tribunal, with President Yoweri Museveni this year calling it “useless.” Deputy Foreign Minister ...

JUBA — President Salva Kiir has threatened to personally lead military operations against armed groups in central South Sudan if gunmen continue to attack civilians along a key road. Kiir said Thursday that he would go to Yei River state to plan military operations if the gunmen do not stop shooting at civilians traveling on the Juba-Yei road. Check also: South Sudan ...

JOHANNESBURG — Until this week, no country had withdrawn from the International Criminal Court. Now two African states, South Africa and Burundi, have made official decisions to leave. Concerns are high that more African countries now will act on years of threats to pull out amid accusations that the court unfairly focuses on the continent. Check also: South Africa Is Ready ...